Elizabeth McGinitie, PhD, BSc (Honours)
Contact
Associate Professor, Augustana - Sciences
- ecorkum@ualberta.ca
- Address
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148 Hoyme Complex
4901-46 AveCamrose ABT4V 2R3
Overview
About
Degrees:
BSc (Honours in Chemistry), St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
PhD in Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Research
My disciplinary research interests primarily lie in the fields of catalysis and green chemistry. My current research focuses on improving the environmental sustainability and efficiency of industrial chemical processes through asymmetric catalyst immobilization and continuous-flow.
Selected Publications and Patents:
- Bergens, S. H.; Kalapugama, S.; Nepal, P.; McGinitie, E. Catalyst systems for use in continuous flow reactors and methods of manufacture and use thereof. US Patent 20160175829, issued June 23, 2016.
- Corkum, E. G.; Wang, R.; Aquino, M. A. S. Compromising the metal-metal bond in diruthenium(II,III) tetraacetate: Reaction of [Ru2(µ-O2CMe)4(MeOH)2]+ with phosphines to form ‘Ru(µ-O2CMe)2(µ-OMe)2Ru’ cores. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2015, 424, 202-209.
- Corkum, E. G.; Kalapugama, S.; Hass, M. J.; Bergens, S. H. Solvent-free Isomerization of Allylic Alcohols Catalyzed by a Rhodium Catalyst-Organic Framework. RSC Advances 2012, 2, 3473-3476.
- Corkum, E. G.; Hass, M. J.; Sullivan, A. D.; Bergens, S. H. A Highly Reusable Rhodium Catalyst-Organic Framework for the Intramolecular Cycloisomerization of 1,6-Enynes. Organic Letters 2011, 13, 3522-3525.
Selected Presentations:
- Corkum, E. G.; Hass, M. J.; Sullivan, A. D.; Bergens, S. H. A Rhodium Catalyst-Organic Framework for the Intramolecular Cycloisomerization of 1,6-Enynes. 25th International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2012.
- Corkum, E. G.; Kalapugama, S.; Hass, M. J.; Bergens, S. H. Solvent-free Isomerizations of Allylic Alcohols Catalyzed by a Rhodium Catalyst-Organic Framework. 95th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, AB, May 2012.
- Corkum, E. G.; Hass, M. J.; Sullivan, A. D.; Bergens, S. H. A Rhodium Catalyst-Organic Framework for the Intramolecular Cycloisomerization of 1,6-Enynes. 95th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, AB, May 2012.
- Bergens, S. H.; Takebayashi, S.; Hass, M. J.; Corkum, E. G.; John, J. M.; Sullivan, A. D. Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Imides by Hydrogenation. A Reusable Catalyst-Organic Framework for Cycloisomerization of 1,6-Enynes. 3rd International IUPAC Conference on Green Chemistry, Ottawa, ON, August 2010.
- Bergens, S. H.; Takebayashi, S.; Hass, M. J.; Corkum, E. G.; John, J. M.; Sullivan, A. D. Mechanistic and Developmental Enantioselective Catalysis: Stoichiometric Bifunctional Additions, Desymmetrization of Imides by Hydrogenation, and a Reusable Catalyst for Cycloisomerizations. 24th International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Taipei, Taiwan, July 2010.
Teaching
I have taught a variety of chemistry courses to date including general chemistry, introductory and advanced inorganic chemistry, introductory and advanced organic chemistry and organic spectroscopy.
The courses that I currently teach are:
- AUCHE 110, General Chemistry I
- AUCHE 112, General Chemistry II
- AUCHE 279, Physical Chemistry
- AUCHE 230, Inorganic Chemistry I
- AUCHE 232, Inorganic Chemistry II
- AUCHE 330, Transition Metal Chemistry
Courses
AUCHE 110 - General Chemistry I
A general introduction to chemistry. Topics include atomic structure, periodic trends, bonding, molecular shapes and Lewis structures, states of matter and intermolecular forces, functional groups and IR spectroscopy. Prerequisites: Chemistry 30 and Mathematics 30-1.
AUCHE 112 - General Chemistry II
Continuation of AUCHE 110. Topics include thermodynamics, free energy, reaction kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, buffers, oxidation-reduction reactions, and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: AUCHE 110. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCHE 112, AUCHE 212 (2022) or AUCHE 214.
AUCHE 230 - Structure and Bonding
An introduction to the principles of molecular structure and chemical bonding. Topics include: the electronic structure of atoms, bonding models and Molecular Orbital Theory, symmetry and point groups, structure and bonding of ionic solids, structure and bonding of transition metal complexes, stereochemistry and conformational isomerism. Prerequisite: AUCHE 112. Note: Students who completed AUCHE 110 between 2021 and 2023 may also use that course as a prerequisite to AUCHE 230.
AUCHE 341 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
This course serves as an introduction to the chemical processes responsible for natural environmental phenomena and anthropogenic environmental problems. Topics to be discussed include atmospheric chemistry, water and soil chemistry, environmental sampling, climate change, pollution, waste management, fossil fuels and alternative energy technologies, toxic organic compounds and the principles of green chemistry. Prerequisites: AUCHE 112 or AUCHE 212 (2022) or AUCHE 214, third year standing, AUCHE 220 recommended.